How 'Kilroy Was Here' Was the First Meme Ever

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From the hulls of ships to the sides of trucks to the walls of bathroom stalls across the world - and even engraved into national monuments - one iconic phrase has appeared in seemingly every place across the globe: "Kilroy was here." Along with a cartoon of a bald man with a big nose peering over a wall, the famous declaration took root during WWII and remained popular among soldiers through the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and up to today. #KilroyWasHere #Meme #WeirdHistory

Published 2021-01-06 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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